Comfortable Accommodations: YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba in Katoomba offers rooms with carpeted floors, and ground-floor units. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a garden, terrace, and free WiFi. The property features a lounge, elevator, shared kitchen, indoor and outdoor play areas, picnic spots, and barbecue facilities. Breakfast and Dining: A continental breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options is served daily. Fresh pastries, juice, and fruits are available. Local Attractions: Katoomba Scenic World is 1.2 mi away, The Three Sisters 1.2 mi, and Three Sisters Cable Car 1.1 mi. The Museum of Fire is 30 mi from the hostel. Guest Services: Free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, tour desk, and luggage storage enhance the stay. Highly rated for its kitchen, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Katoomba, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
Ecotourism Australia Sustainable Tourism Certification
Ecotourism Australia Sustainable Tourism Certification
HI-Q&S Certified
HI-Q&S Certified

Guest reviews

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Maria
Australia Australia
This is a very classic hostel - nothing fancy, just bunk beds and lockers. There is a huge common area and kitchen. There were lots of families staying here too which made a nice vibe. I stayed in an 8-bed female dorm (only half full in...
Barbara
Slovenia Slovenia
It was a nice stay, the stuff is very friendly, the room was clean and the breakfast for a one night stay was okay.
Dudley
Australia Australia
Great value accommodation in a great location, with free parking. Use of the communal kitchen.
Kerran
Lithuania Lithuania
Honestly it was a perfect stay. The staff are friendly shout out to Brendon who is helpful and caring! The common space is comfortable and huge! The kitchen is clean and has everything to make yourself feel at home. The rooms are clean and...
Jean
Australia Australia
Beautiful old building with large common area and large kitchen within walking distance of Katoomba station
Milenko
Australia Australia
Great vibe. Always enjoy staying at this YHA. Close to everything in the Blue Mountains.
Laura
Australia Australia
We had a family room, it was nice and quite, roomy enough and shower was nice and warm. Loved the movies at night and the Table Tennis Table - had a good vibe
Thi
Australia Australia
Great location, reasonable price & useful shared kitchen & dining room.
Ron
Israel Israel
The kitchen is really nice. Spacious and lots of utensils. I could use it at any time which is good. The bathroom was spotless - showers and toilets. large shower with place to hang stuff and a hot, albeit not the strongest pressure. Location: A...
Ariestone
Australia Australia
The staff makes you feel welcome. The vibe of the place and the cleanliness. Good pricing.

Area info

Amenities of YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba

Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Breakfast

House rules

YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

If you are arriving after outside of reception hours you will need to call the mobile number on the front of the building, it will connect you to our onsite staff member who will come down and check you in.

YHA properties are designed for travelers and do not provide accommodations to people with a residential address within the same local government area of the property.

YHA properties provide short-term accommodations for travelers, and length of stay at a YHA property is limited to 14 days. Once you have stayed 14 nights at a property, you may be unable to return for up to 30 days. YHA properties are not suitable for long-term or permanent accommodations, and management reserves the right to refuse accommodations if guests are found to be using YHA properties for this purpose.

All guests are required to provide a valid photo ID at check-in. Failure to provide government-issued, valid photo identification will result in your booking being canceled.

The supervision of guests under 18 years of age remains the responsibility of their parent or legal guardian while at a YHA property. Guests under 18 years of age are not permitted to stay in Co-living shared dormitory rooms, they can only be accommodated in private rooms. For further information on the YHA child safety policy please contact the property directly.

For bookings of 10 or more guests, different prices, policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property directly.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform YHA Blue Mountains Katoomba of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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